ClickSend vs SMSGlobal (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ClickSend grades higher than SMSGlobal: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ClickSend grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ClickSend
Prepaid SMS and MMS sending by app, API or email, with no monthly fee
Which one is for you
Pick ClickSend if
- Fits if you send occasional SMS and want no monthly fee
- Works for developers who want an SMS API on prepaid credit
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you send little: $20 buys about 48 US messages
- Skip it if you want one clear price, because the per-SMS rate depends on the size of each top-up
- Watch out: carrier fees apply on top of the per-message rates, and prices exclude taxes
- Watch out: a US toll-free number is $3.44 a month, and a dedicated shortcode $996.73 a month plus a setup fee
- Watch out: the page defaulted to Malaysia, so the figures here are the US view
Pick SMSGlobal if
- Fits if you send reminders and alerts across several regions and want to pay as you go
- Works for Australian firms that want their data kept in Australia
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a price list you can read, as the rates sit behind a script
- Watch out: the default rate is in Australian dollars and leaves out GST
- Skip it if you need to know what WhatsApp and voice cost, because the SMS page doesn't say
- Tight if you expect a trial, since only an empty prepaid account is free
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAClickSendWeak | 1.6GPASMSGlobalWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo subscription: a $20 minimum top-up and $0.0281 per US SMS, falling with bigger top-ups. The category's figures leave this pay-per-message price out, so it is graded at the middle. | CNo plan price is recorded. Rates are by country and by volume, and the default view is in Australian dollars before GST. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial is offered but its terms are not stated on the pricing page. No free plan. | FAccounts are free to open and prepaid, but no free credits or trial are listed, so you pay to send. |
| Features | CIt does SMS and MMS, two-way texting, an API, email to SMS and contact segments, and does that job fully. It is a smaller job than a full chat marketing platform. | CBulk campaigns, two-way and MMS, email to SMS, one-time passwords, virtual numbers and an SMS gateway. WhatsApp and voice are listed as new. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You top up credit, add numbers and wire the API. | CNo store rating on record. The web account is straightforward, and the gateway and API need developer work. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, plus an API and email to SMS. No integrations are listed. | CWeb only, with an API and SDK libraries but no integrations list. |
| Best for | prepaid SMS with no monthly fee | pay-as-you-go SMS with Australian data hosting |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: ClickSend and SMSGlobal. How we grade
Where they differ
- SMSGlobal also covers whatsApp messaging.
At a glance
| ClickSend | SMSGlobal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered ('Start free trial'); its terms are not stated on the pricing page. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ClickSend | SMSGlobal |
| Price read from | clicksend.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ClickSend
- There is no subscription tier. The price per SMS depends on how much credit you add in one top-up.
- Additional carrier fees apply on top of the per-message rates, and prices exclude taxes.
- A US toll-free number costs $3.44 a month, and a dedicated shortcode $996.73 a month plus a $996.73 setup fee.
- The page redirects by country and showed Malaysia by default; the figures here are the United States view, shown in USD.
SMSGlobal
- The pricing page shows rates by country and by single-transaction volume, loaded by script; the tier table could not be read, so no plan prices are recorded.
- The default view shows an Australian-dollar rate that excludes GST; US, UK, Canada and NZ are separate views.
- WhatsApp and voice are listed as new products, and their prices are not on the SMS pricing page.
Key features
ClickSend
- Bulk and two-way SMS
- Send one-off or scheduled texts to contact lists and read replies in the same account. Inbound messages are free.
- SMS API and email to SMS
- Trigger messages from a website or app through the API, or by emailing a gateway address.
- MMS and RCS
- Add pictures, animation or audio to messages. MMS in the US is listed at $0.0364 per message.
- Contact segmenting
- Split contact lists into segments before a send.
- Unlimited users
- The pricing page says there are no extra seat charges.
- Other channels on one balance
- The same credit also pays for voice calls, email, fax and postal letters.
SMSGlobal
- Bulk SMS campaigns
- Scheduling, merge and upload sending, templates, keyword responses and opt-out management are listed.
- Two-way and MMS
- Customers can reply to messages, and MMS access is listed in the toolkit.
- Email to SMS and OTP
- Messages can be triggered from email, and one-time password sending is offered as a product.
- Virtual numbers and sender IDs
- Virtual numbers and sender ID registration are sold, along with an A2P 10DLC number for the US.
- SMS gateway and API
- The MXT gateway, a developer hub, API references and SDK libraries are published.
Plans
ClickSend
Boost$20
one-time top-up, used as you go
$0.0281 per US SMS when you top up from $20 (about 48 messages).
Growth$100
one-time top-up, used as you go
$0.0200 per US SMS when you top up from $100 (about 266 messages).
Scale$1,000
one-time top-up, used as you go
$0.0129 per US SMS when you top up from $1,000 (about 2,977 messages).
Enterprise$2,000
one-time top-up, used as you go
$0.0092 per US SMS when you top up from $2,000 (about 6,138 messages).
SMSGlobal
Pricing could not be confirmed. See smsglobal.com.
Ways to pay less
ClickSend
- Other savings
25% bonus credit on the first top-up
The pricing page advertises a new-customer promotion of 25% extra credit on a first top-up; terms and conditions apply.
SMSGlobal
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ClickSend or SMSGlobal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US, and SMSGlobal has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, ClickSend or SMSGlobal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither ClickSend nor SMSGlobal has a free plan. ClickSend has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.